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Xbox Series X is the subject of recent coverage examining its hardware capabilities, software features, and comparisons with competing platforms. Hitechreports provides news and summaries regarding its performance, compatibility, and associated game releases.
Black Friday 2026 console deals: the PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X and S and Switch 2 list prices after this year's increases, Sony's 2025 Black Friday offers as the yardstick, the Switch 2 bundles already on sale, and how to judge a deal.
Beta drivers for AMD FSR 4.1 are now downloadable on the Xbox Ally, Xbox Ally X and Xbox Ally X20, fulfilling Microsoft's earlier promise to bring the upscaling tech to current Xbox hardware.
Roku's debut OLED TV, the Pro Series OLED, starts at $1,000 for 55 or 65 inch sizes. Wired's review found strong color and contrast but weaker brightness than pricier rivals, plus Wi-Fi 5 instead of a newer standard.
AMD is rolling out a lighter version of FSR 4.1 to the Xbox Series X, RDNA 2 graphics cards, and handheld gaming PCs, expanding its AI upscaling beyond high-end hardware.
Xbox consoles are getting AMD FSR 4.1 to rival Sony's PSSR upscaling on PlayStation 5 Pro, with Microsoft CTO Scott Van Vliet also teasing Project Helix.
AMD has rolled out FSR 4.1 to Radeon RX 6000-series GPUs, Ryzen AI Max 300 and 400 series laptops, and Ryzen AI 9 300 and 400 series devices — effective immediately with Adrenalin Edition 26.10.1 drivers.
A developer has booted four PS5 games on an Xbox Series X using PS5X — a port of the KytyPS5 emulator. It works only in Developer Mode, hits Microsoft’s 5GB memory limit, and has no public download. No PS5 exclusives run. No retail mode access. This is research — not a new way to play.
Xbox Series X and Series S support nearly 4,000 backward-compatible games — from the original Xbox (2001) through Xbox One (2013) — with visual enhancements and frame-rate improvements where possible. The PlayStation 5 supports 99% of PS4 titles but offers no native compatibility with PS1, PS2, or PS3 games.
Grand Theft Auto VI arrives Nov. 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X at identical prices, but console costs diverge sharply, with a PS5 running $150 cheaper than an equivalent Xbox.
Rockstar Games is reportedly aiming to launch Grand Theft Auto 6 on PC in early 2027, cutting down the typical multi-year gap between console and desktop releases.
Bluey Happy Snaps launches October 15 for $39.99 across consoles and PC, letting kids explore photography through an interactive scrapbook adventure featuring full menu voiceovers from Bandit and Chilli.
A leaker releasing GTA 6 gameplay clips claims the internal development build exceeds 200GB, dangling a public dump if their meme coin reaches a $30 million market cap before launch.
Xbox Series X price soars to $1,600 in parts of Europe as stock vanishes — and Microsoft’s exclusive game push hits a wall.
Xbox hardware sales plunged 33% YTD in the US — the worst since 2001 — as Series X hits $799.99 and Series S jumps to $599.99. PS5 sales dropped 25%. Both are priced out of reach for many.
Circana data reveals steep drops in US console sales as PlayStation 5 and Xbox hardware prices surge, with analysts citing AI memory demand for the mounting hardware crunch.
Rockstar Games has unveiled the initial GTA 6 radio stations, introducing in-game podcasts and on-foot headphone listening ahead of the title's November 19, 2026 launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
A new 25-minute Grand Theft Auto 6 leak from hacker group Cyberleek has leaked online, displaying uncensored gameplay, debug commands, and cutscenes ahead of its November release.